John Phillips Pick TE Virginia
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mrecktid;2750334 said:
3, right now we only have 2 decent ones.
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Overview
Carrying in the suddenly strong UVA tradition of producing NFL-caliber tight ends under coach Al Groh, Phillips went from being a part-time starter to first-team All-ACC selection in 2008. Teams looking for an athletic receiver to threaten the seam should look elsewhere, but as a secure short- to medium-range target with the size and strength to contribute immediately as a blocker, Phillips quietly ranks as one of the draft's better all-around tight ends. Had an arm span of 34 1/2 inches and a hand span of 10 1/4 inches at the combine.
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Talented two-way player at tight end and defensive end for coach Will Fields at Bath County HS ... considered the 24th-best tight end nationally by CollegeFootballNews.com and ESPN.com, and 30th by Scout.com ... 3 stars by Scout.com ... 87th on Scout.com's East Hot 100 list ... listed as the No. 15 player in Virginia by SuperPrep, 16th by Scout.com, 21st by TheSabre.com and 24th by Rivals.com ... listed 16th among players in Virginia by the Roanoke Times and 24th on the Charlottesville Daily Progress "Gold List" ... named first-team All-State tight end as a senior when he caught 40 passes for 714 yards and five touchdowns ... Roanoke Times All-Timesland tight end and region defensive Player of the Year his final year ... first-team All-State at tight end and second-team as a defensive end as a junior ... caught 25 passes for 495 yards and six touchdowns in just 10 games that season ... finished his career with 87 receptions for 1,513 yards and 16 touchdowns ... defensively he had 324 tackles, including 90 for loss and 42 sacks ... also a standout in basketball and baseball ... three-time All-Pioneer District honoree in both sports ... All-State and MVP in baseball in 2004.
Carrying in the suddenly strong UVA tradition of producing NFL-caliber tight ends under coach Al Groh, Phillips went from being a part-time starter to first-team All-ACC selection in 2008. Teams looking for an athletic receiver to threaten the seam should look elsewhere, but as a secure short- to medium-range target with the size and strength to contribute immediately as a blocker, Phillips quietly ranks as one of the draft's better all-around tight ends. Had an arm span of 34 1/2 inches and a hand span of 10 1/4 inches at the combine.
High School
Talented two-way player at tight end and defensive end for coach Will Fields at Bath County HS ... considered the 24th-best tight end nationally by CollegeFootballNews.com and ESPN.com, and 30th by Scout.com ... 3 stars by Scout.com ... 87th on Scout.com's East Hot 100 list ... listed as the No. 15 player in Virginia by SuperPrep, 16th by Scout.com, 21st by TheSabre.com and 24th by Rivals.com ... listed 16th among players in Virginia by the Roanoke Times and 24th on the Charlottesville Daily Progress "Gold List" ... named first-team All-State tight end as a senior when he caught 40 passes for 714 yards and five touchdowns ... Roanoke Times All-Timesland tight end and region defensive Player of the Year his final year ... first-team All-State at tight end and second-team as a defensive end as a junior ... caught 25 passes for 495 yards and six touchdowns in just 10 games that season ... finished his career with 87 receptions for 1,513 yards and 16 touchdowns ... defensively he had 324 tackles, including 90 for loss and 42 sacks ... also a standout in basketball and baseball ... three-time All-Pioneer District honoree in both sports ... All-State and MVP in baseball in 2004.
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I love Virgina TE's, they're all built the same around 6'4-6'6 and around 250.
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John Phillips
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 251 | Position:TE | College: Virginia Player Profile Draft Tracker Other TE Virginia
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01/20/2009 - 2009 Senior Bowl Monday Practice: Virginia's John Phillips could really boost his stock if he continues to display good hands and run crisp routes. - Chad Reuter, The Sports Xchange, NFLDraftScout.com
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TE 194 11 6
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Overview
Carrying in the suddenly strong UVA tradition of producing NFL-caliber tight ends under coach Al Groh, Phillips went from being a part-time starter to first-team All-ACC selection in 2008. Teams looking for an athletic receiver to threaten the seam should look elsewhere, but as a secure short- to medium-range target with the size and strength to contribute immediately as a blocker, Phillips quietly ranks as one of the draft's better all-around tight ends.
Analysis
Positives: Prototype height for the position with long limbs. Solid build with room for additional growth. Reads the defense and can find the soft spot in the short and medium levels of zone coverage. Reliable hands. Catches the ball cleanly with his hands and secures it quickly. Good body control to catch the pass outside of his frame. Lacks the quickness off the snap that teams prefer, but accelerates smoothly. Physical inline blocker. At least adequate quickness off the snap and laterally for the down block. Provides a good initial pop and effort as a drive blocker. Veteran with four years of starting experience.
Negatives: Strictly a short- to medium-range target. Lacks the straight-line speed to challenge the seam. Only adequate elusiveness to make defenders miss in space. Occasionally lines up in the slot, but lacks the burst off the snap to continue in this role in the NFL. Could use more bulk in his upper body. Provides pop as a blocker, but lack of initial quickness evident in this area, as well. Struggles to recover if beaten initially.
2007 Season
Part of the team's trio of outstanding tight ends … eight starts and played in all 13 games … fifth on the team in receiving with 17 receptions for 193 yards and two touchdowns, figures that were more than his career totals coming into the season … tied for ninth in the ACC in receptions and 10th in yards among league's tight ends … did not catch a pass in the first three games but ended the regular-season with a nine-game streak with at least one catch … caught three passes for 25 yards against Middle Tennessee … hauled in a 20-yard scoring pass in the first quarter … scored for the second game in a row with an eight-yard scoring grab vs. Connecticut … led the team in receiving with four receptions for a career-high 77 yards against Miami; all four catches went for a first down.
2006 Season
Appeared in every game, started four (Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech, Miami, Virginia Tech) … used primarily as a blocker, but has good ball skills … two catches for 65 yards on the year … first reception was for 21 yards against Duke … caught a 44-yard pass on UVa's opening drive vs. Miami to set up Cavaliers' first TD in 17-7 win … that catch vs. Miami was the longest reception by a tight end during the season … earned second letter.
2005 Season
Appeared in every game, including starts against North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech when the team started in a two-tight end set … good blocker who also played on the kickoff return team and the kick scoring unit … played only special teams in the first two games … saw his first action from scrimmage in the Duke game … the first catch of his career was good for a 12-yard touchdown as he bulled his way into the end zone for the score … the touchdown came on just the second play from scrimmage … caught a 15-yard pass later in the game … started for the first time against North Carolina … lettered.
High School
Talented two-way player at tight end and defensive end for coach Will Fields at Bath County HS … considered the 24th-best tight end nationally by CollegeFootballNews.com and ESPN.com, and 30th by Scout.com … 3 stars by Scout.com … 87th on Scout.com's East Hot 100 list … listed as the No. 15 player in Virginia by SuperPrep, 16th by Scout.com, 21st by TheSabre.com and 24th by Rivals.com … listed 16th among players in Virginia by the Roanoke Times and 24th on the Charlottesville Daily Progress "Gold List" … named first-team All-State tight end as a senior when he caught 40 passes for 714 yards and five touchdowns … Roanoke Times All-Timesland tight end and region defensive Player of the Year his final year … first-team All-State at tight end and second-team as a defensive end as a junior … caught 25 passes for 495 yards and six touchdowns in just 10 games that season … finished his career with 87 receptions for 1,513 yards and 16 touchdowns … defensively he had 324 tackles, including 90 for loss and 42 sacks … also a standout in basketball and baseball … three-time All-Pioneer District honoree in both sports … All-State and MVP in baseball in 2004.
Personal
John Matthew Phillips … born 6-11-87 in Lowmoor, Va. … son of Susan and Gene Phillips … has an older brother Jake, who is the starting quarterback at William & Mary … cousin Scott Perkins also played football for the Tribe (1985-88).
BTW: HE WAS BORN THE SAME YEAR i GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.......SUCKS TO HIT MIDDLE AGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 251 | Position:TE | College: Virginia Player Profile Draft Tracker Other TE Virginia
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01/20/2009 - 2009 Senior Bowl Monday Practice: Virginia's John Phillips could really boost his stock if he continues to display good hands and run crisp routes. - Chad Reuter, The Sports Xchange, NFLDraftScout.com
Player Ratings
Position Overall Pos. Rank Proj. Round
TE 194 11 6
Complete 2009 Ratings
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Overview
Carrying in the suddenly strong UVA tradition of producing NFL-caliber tight ends under coach Al Groh, Phillips went from being a part-time starter to first-team All-ACC selection in 2008. Teams looking for an athletic receiver to threaten the seam should look elsewhere, but as a secure short- to medium-range target with the size and strength to contribute immediately as a blocker, Phillips quietly ranks as one of the draft's better all-around tight ends.
Analysis
Positives: Prototype height for the position with long limbs. Solid build with room for additional growth. Reads the defense and can find the soft spot in the short and medium levels of zone coverage. Reliable hands. Catches the ball cleanly with his hands and secures it quickly. Good body control to catch the pass outside of his frame. Lacks the quickness off the snap that teams prefer, but accelerates smoothly. Physical inline blocker. At least adequate quickness off the snap and laterally for the down block. Provides a good initial pop and effort as a drive blocker. Veteran with four years of starting experience.
Negatives: Strictly a short- to medium-range target. Lacks the straight-line speed to challenge the seam. Only adequate elusiveness to make defenders miss in space. Occasionally lines up in the slot, but lacks the burst off the snap to continue in this role in the NFL. Could use more bulk in his upper body. Provides pop as a blocker, but lack of initial quickness evident in this area, as well. Struggles to recover if beaten initially.
2007 Season
Part of the team's trio of outstanding tight ends … eight starts and played in all 13 games … fifth on the team in receiving with 17 receptions for 193 yards and two touchdowns, figures that were more than his career totals coming into the season … tied for ninth in the ACC in receptions and 10th in yards among league's tight ends … did not catch a pass in the first three games but ended the regular-season with a nine-game streak with at least one catch … caught three passes for 25 yards against Middle Tennessee … hauled in a 20-yard scoring pass in the first quarter … scored for the second game in a row with an eight-yard scoring grab vs. Connecticut … led the team in receiving with four receptions for a career-high 77 yards against Miami; all four catches went for a first down.
2006 Season
Appeared in every game, started four (Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech, Miami, Virginia Tech) … used primarily as a blocker, but has good ball skills … two catches for 65 yards on the year … first reception was for 21 yards against Duke … caught a 44-yard pass on UVa's opening drive vs. Miami to set up Cavaliers' first TD in 17-7 win … that catch vs. Miami was the longest reception by a tight end during the season … earned second letter.
2005 Season
Appeared in every game, including starts against North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech when the team started in a two-tight end set … good blocker who also played on the kickoff return team and the kick scoring unit … played only special teams in the first two games … saw his first action from scrimmage in the Duke game … the first catch of his career was good for a 12-yard touchdown as he bulled his way into the end zone for the score … the touchdown came on just the second play from scrimmage … caught a 15-yard pass later in the game … started for the first time against North Carolina … lettered.
High School
Talented two-way player at tight end and defensive end for coach Will Fields at Bath County HS … considered the 24th-best tight end nationally by CollegeFootballNews.com and ESPN.com, and 30th by Scout.com … 3 stars by Scout.com … 87th on Scout.com's East Hot 100 list … listed as the No. 15 player in Virginia by SuperPrep, 16th by Scout.com, 21st by TheSabre.com and 24th by Rivals.com … listed 16th among players in Virginia by the Roanoke Times and 24th on the Charlottesville Daily Progress "Gold List" … named first-team All-State tight end as a senior when he caught 40 passes for 714 yards and five touchdowns … Roanoke Times All-Timesland tight end and region defensive Player of the Year his final year … first-team All-State at tight end and second-team as a defensive end as a junior … caught 25 passes for 495 yards and six touchdowns in just 10 games that season … finished his career with 87 receptions for 1,513 yards and 16 touchdowns … defensively he had 324 tackles, including 90 for loss and 42 sacks … also a standout in basketball and baseball … three-time All-Pioneer District honoree in both sports … All-State and MVP in baseball in 2004.
Personal
John Matthew Phillips … born 6-11-87 in Lowmoor, Va. … son of Susan and Gene Phillips … has an older brother Jake, who is the starting quarterback at William & Mary … cousin Scott Perkins also played football for the Tribe (1985-88).
BTW: HE WAS BORN THE SAME YEAR i GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.......SUCKS TO HIT MIDDLE AGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Good pick. John Garrett was at Virginia, so he already knows high and tight.
